Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Locate International CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes.
Locate International CIO (number 1197991) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Locate International CIO do?
Review unresolved cases relating to missing persons & unidentified bodies and body parts, seeking new lines of inquiry using new & innovative investigative tools & techniques, through partnerships with volunteers, academic institutions & law enforcement agencies in support of families and those affected by anyone who is missing, at no cost to the families, primarily in the UK, and globally.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Locate International CIO
Answers Locate International CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Locate International CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Locate International CIO's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Locate Missing People CIC
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Isle of Man · Jersey · Guernsey · Australia · Canada
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Locate International CIO registered for?
General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Locate International CIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Locate International CIO.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Locate International CIO as a registered charity (number 1197991) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Locate International CIO's charity number?
Locate International CIO's charity number is 1197991. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1197991?
Search 1197991 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Locate International CIO do?
Review unresolved cases relating to missing persons & unidentified bodies and body parts, seeking new lines of inquiry using new & innovative investigative tools & techniques, through partnerships with volunteers, academic institutions & law enforcement agencies in support of families and those affected by anyone who is missing, at no cost to the families, primarily in the UK, and globally.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Locate International CIO. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Locate International CIO?
Locate International CIO's website listed in our register data is https://locate.international. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Locate International CIO?
The register records Locate International CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Locate International CIO's trustees paid?
Locate International CIO's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Locate International CIO previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Locate International CIO: Locate Missing People CIC.
When was Locate International CIO registered as a charity?
Locate International CIO was entered on the register on 18 February 2022.